The 13th Parliament of Kenya was elected during the 2022 Kenyan general election and has two major chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate. The composition of these chambers reflects the political dynamics between the Azimio La Umoja alliance and Kenya Kwanza, the two primary political coalitions in the country.
National Assembly
- Azimio La Umoja holds the majority in the National Assembly, with a combined total of 167 seats. The alliance includes several parties, such as ODM, Wiper, DAP-K, and others. It is a broad coalition with multiple party affiliations aiming to challenge the Kenya Kwanza dominance.
- Kenya Kwanza has 155 seats in the National Assembly, mainly dominated by UDA (United Democratic Alliance), along with ANC, FORD-Kenya, and smaller parties like TSP, CCK, and DP.
Senate
- Kenya Kwanza enjoys the majority in the Senate, where it holds a significant number of seats compared to Azimio La Umoja.
Party Breakdown and New Entrants
- Several new political parties and alliances joined the National Assembly for the first time, including DAP-K, UPIA, MDG, UDP, and others. Some traditional parties like KANU, Wiper, and ODM continue to hold seats, although the landscape has shifted with the entrance of new political entities.
- Independents also secured seats, with 12 Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) entering the National Assembly.
This 13th Parliament represents a crucial phase in Kenya’s politics as it reflects both continuity and change in terms of party power structures.
Senate
| Party | Seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya Kwanza | 24 | |
| Azimio La Umoja | 23 | |
| Other parties and independents | – | |
| To be declared | – | |
| Total | 47 | |
| Source: NTV Kenya[2] | ||
